How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jamaica?

26 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iceland vs Jamaica: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)

Iceland

10.2%

in 2025

Jamaica

10.6%

in 2023

Iceland rank

111th

Jamaica rank

109th

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time

Iceland
Jamaica

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 10.6% against 10.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 111th and Jamaica ranks 109th of 157 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Jamaica	Difference	Ahead
1990s	8.6%	43.0%	34.3%	Jamaica
2000s	8.7%	31.1%	22.4%	Jamaica
2010s	8.5%	28.2%	19.8%	Jamaica
2020s	8.2%	16.1%	7.9%	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Iceland or Jamaica?: Jamaica, at 10.6% against 10.2% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Iceland and Jamaica?: 0.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jamaica?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Jamaica rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?: Iceland ranks 111th and Jamaica ranks 109th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 4,080 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.